Metal & Non-metal Oxides Flashcards
metal + oxygen →
metal oxide
4Li + O₂ → 2Li₂O , what is the color of the flame?
red
metaloxide + water →
metal hydroxide
If UI was added to LiOH, what color would it turn?
purple (strong base)
2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO , what color is the flame?
white
what color and state are group 2 compounds?
white (s)
Mg(OH)₂ is a WHITE SUSPENSION, if UI was added, what color would it turn?
blue (weak base) because fewer hydroxide ions dissolved
2Ca + O₂ → 2CaO , what color is the flame?
brick-red
CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ , what color does it turn with UI?
blue
4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃ , what color is the flame?
orange
Al₂O₃ + H₂O doesn’t react, this means Al₂O₃ is…
amphoteric
define amphoteric
A substance that can act either as an acid or a base
What color is Fe₂O₃?
orange/brown (s)
Even though Fe₂O₃ is a base, why would the UI show a pH 7?
because indicators can only measure pH for (aq) solutions
Is ZnO amphoteric?
yes